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' M. J. WEBER SCALE Original Filed Oct. 10, 1921 i 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 I 1,628,205 10 7' M. J. WEBER 7 sum Original Filed Oct. 10, 1921 4 sneets-shet 2 May 10, 1927..

M. J WEBER SCALE' Original Filed oct. 10, 1921 -May 10.1927.

M. J. WEBER SCALE ori in-a1 Filed Oct. 10, 1921 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 I'll Patented Ma 10, 1927.

MA'II-IIAS J. WEBER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOLB,

WORKS, OF CHICAGO, ILLTNOTS,

AS551 villitlfi- G30 CONTINENTAL SCALE A CDRIORATTGN O1? ILLINOIS.

SCALE.

Application filed October 10, 192i, Serial No. 5706,6536. Renewed March 26, 1927.

This invention relates in general to weiglr ing and hc' 1t measuring devices and while the invention has more particular reference to outfits of this character provided for physicians, health ollicers and the like, it will be manifest that numerous features of the invcntion are capable of val liable use in other connections.

The principal object of the present invention is the provision of a weighing and height measurinp outfit which while being; of practical. size and ha vinethe usual height measuring range. may still. be arranged within small compass for easy transportation from one locality to another.

A principal use of the invention is intended to be by visiting health ollicers, school doctors in rural coinn'iunities, and the like. and the invention contemplates an outfit which may be packed in (and from certain aspects of the invention include) a container of a size not greatly in excess of that of an ordinary suitcase.

The invention has for a further important object the provision of a scales outfit which may be conveniently taken apart from operative condition and conveniently stored in a container.

It has for a further important. object complete protection against any damage to any of the more delicate parts from rough handling in transit.

The invention has for another important object the provision of a height measuring; device which may be taken apart and arranged within small space and which when assembled will be of sure and efiicient action.

Numerous other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent as it is better understood from the following descri tion which taken in connection with the accompanying drawings illust ates a preferred embodin'ient thereof.

Referring to the drawing.

Figure l. a perspective view of my outfit arral'lged for t ansportation.

Fig. 2 is a view taken subst-aijitially on the line 22 of lligure 1.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the scales and height measuring device assembled for use.

Fig. l.- is an enlarged side elevation of the height measuring device.

Fig. 5 is a section taken substantially on the line 5-5 of Figure 4.

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Fig. 6 a fragmentary perspective view with parts broken away, showing an ar- "31l1611i of the cales when set up.

is; a partial. and still further enlarged clc *ation of the height measuring descccion taken substantially on A fi igure'l'.

;. i) a sect .on taken substantially on Fig. 12 is a view of the measuring device taken apart.

F i3 is an enlarged side elevation of the lower end of the inner tube of the height measuring: device.

' is a section taken substantially on 7 e l-ll'-l: of Figure 18.

l igr. 1.5 is a section taken substantially on the line li lo of Figure 13.

As has already been stated, my present invention relates to a scales and height measuring device organization adapted for ready and safe transportation from one locality to another and in order that the invention inay be best understood, I will first describe the scales and height measuring; device shown on the drawing as erected or assembled for use.

Referring to Figure 3, reference character 21 indicates a base in general. of any usual or preferred construction. lpon this is mounted the usual. weighing platform 22. From the forward end of the base a post 23 extends up and carries a head A scale beam 25 is provided pivoted at 26 and carries weights 2?. A hook rod connection 28 connects the scale beam with the plat form levers. The post in tie present instance is provided at the front with a socket 29 in which is mounted a tube 31 which. constitutes the lower or fixed part of the height measuringdevice. Wi'thin this tube is mounted an inner tube 332 which. constitutes the nu able part of said height measuring device. A. head 33 is provided at the top of this tube and through this head is mounted an arm 53 i having a head contact member 35 adapted to contact with the head of a person standing on the scale 22 to give the height. The post .23 is relatively short so that the head and beam 25 are somewhat lower than is usual in the ordinarf, platlorin scales.

All ol" the several parts mentioned are adapted, to be taken apart and stored sal'el),

conuau-tl; and eadily i i a container ol' cult.- case type th it I parxide tor the purpose.

Referring u llr ow to gure ti, it will be note l that one or more thuinh screws 3 13 are pro \idcd through a socket iii extending up l'roui the base and into which the lower nd oi the p st 2 is positioned in service. This socket 237 has a recess 3e into which taker; a positioning screw or proiccticm ii) on pus;

.rhe head 2:1. in ruo'ridcd with u to lit. down over the top oi. the po: set screw n2 adapted to enter re e i the soc ct ll carried h the post and may be tightened t carry the parte in adjusted relation.

Tie rod .1:

l is piiorided with J i at each end. one ida 'ited to re in re yoke hung on ltni'tc GM scale beam, and the other end to en aefc lever 1" em in the base.

The scale beam is engaged out a head 1 .1,,' [1 j .i A f! l-\ h. it mung nine cunts 1i auap U. to tldtr 1 nto open grooves i s in supportiin; arin screwed at the open e9. Side plates 51 are ends of these grooves to maintain the hotly ot the scale heznn out of contact with the arms of the support,

The head Q-t carries 2. secret 5-2 in line with the socket it) of th base much 52 forms the other supporti'or the height i r i i 1. to a aiugic unitar sections are in smooth a urutc regi ratii i i hs o tl e scctionu are i 'e ah fr sucl that the sleeve 33 jun. beneath t ie rocket, in, on th The s i inner telescoping part. i ol two sectu'n s a I R to it). In l igure the part indicated by retercnce character :36 is the lower part and i that indicated b reference the 'acter a? the upper.

A threaded part a reduced section. extends up from the par 56 and is adapted to be engaged within the lower end. of the upper part 57. This threaded connection is shown in detail in Figures to 10. The th ended part is termed ot' a plug swaged providing a single inner tcleacoping part oli smooth outer surface.

The upper tube or part 1T carries the head 3 this head having a stem til adapter to cxtend down into the part ST in tight relation, cing .su'aged or otherwise held in place. i irough the head IE3 is prorided an opening :2 and in this opening is poaitioned the rod head contact ineinhcr and ecrew till provided to hold the head contact nici'nher in po;=-i,tion.

ldeir are iuorii'led to hold the heig lerire in air adjusted i Ion. this pro in in the 1' aent instance heinif, 'inplis'heo h slitt ng the lower end of the inner telescoping part at til to not ot'l' part (35 which caused to protrude outwardly to trictionally engage the inner taco ot tluouter tube part. of the height measuring do i i co.

The outwardly protruding part 5 in the 1 oli a tongue set oil i the slits and having its end or; hent to contact with the tube at the opposite sine and to thus sti'tl en or reinforce the eng: M inent between the part and the lll'ild pit of the measuring device.

The scales shown on the drawing have angle of height ineasuring ot' a minimum (d 39 inches and a maximum of 7S lI1Cl18'-T. and

into whicu the platform scale hose may be received, this bottom part: being sul')stantially ol :1 size to exactl and nicely receive the haoe and ecalea platform. l jxtending up troin this ljiotton'l part '71, of the coutainer, 1 provide a nuinhcr o pouts adapted to llIllt the liilatliorni tree of its lcrer support; and as will, he present ly more ,l'ully explained, to aid in holding the platform against; shaking or other movement in t 'ansport.

The container comprises a top portion 73 of appropriate depth and pivoted at; 74: to the bottom part along one edge. Two cleats or yoke members 75 are prorided in the top part. these yoke members having recesses 76. 77. 7S and 79. Combination yoke memhere 81 are provided and are adapted to he secured upon the yoke members (5 by suit able number of latches 82. These combination yoke members 81 have rec'esses'83 and 8-21; (to-operating respectively with the re cessc 7e and but embracing certain. of the scale parts as will. be presently set forth.

The scale and height measuring device are taken apart by loosening the several. set screws and disassembling them in a mannor readily apparent. Thereafter the inner tube parts 56 and 57 may be inserted within the outer tube sections 53 and 5st and thus arranged placed within thepost The rod 3:]; with the head contact member is also placed within the post 23 and this post is then placed in the recesses 79 of the yoke members 75. If desired the tube parts 56 and 57 may be inserted within the post without inserting them within the tube members 53 and 5st. if it be found desirable to dimension the parts to permit this. The head 2st is then positioned in the recesses 76 of the yoke members as may be observed in Figure 1.

The scale beam is next placed in the recesses 77 and 78, these recesses being sufficient to accommodate the entire upper and lower graduated bars of'the scale beam.

The co-operating yoke members 81 are then locked in place and the entire scale with the exception of therod 28 is mounted within the container. This rod is now placed in position diagonally of the container part 78 resting in recesses 85, these recesses being of sufficient depth and narrowness to frictionally engage the rod and hold it in place.

The container may now be closed by moving the part 73 over on to part 71, suitcase or trunk locks 86 being provided to hold the container closed.

it will. be manifest that the scales outfit is thus arrangeable in compact, convenientform for moving it from place to place and an be readily put together and taken apart.

It is thought that the invention and many of its attendant advantages will be understood :l'rom the foregoing description, and it will be apparent that various changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention or sacrificing all of its material advantages, the form hereinbefore described being merely a preferred embodiment thereof.

I claim l. A. portable platform scale outfit, comprising, a demountable scale, and a carrying ase, said demountable scale being arranged to have greater dimensions when up than when demounted and said case being constructed to receive the separate scale parts when demountedand to retain said parts in fixed and predetermined posit-ions.

2. A platform scale outfit, comprising. a demountable scale, a demountable heightmeasuring device attachable to said scale, and case for transporting said scales and said heightaneasuring device, said scales and said. heightmeasuring device being formed to tit within said case when collapsed and said :ase being formed to receive the parts of said scales and height-measuring device and to retain said parts in spaced relation.

A portable platform scale outfit, com prising a 'arrying case, a demountable scales of greater dimension, when set up, than the dimension of the ase and con'iprising at scales platform. and detachable scale parts, said case being formed to receive said platform and detachable scale parts and being provided with means for engaging and sup porting said scales platform.

i. A portable platfori'n scale outfit, comprising a carrying case, a demountable scales of greater dimension, when set up, than the dimension of the case and comprising a scales platform, weighing levers supporting said. platform, said case including means for supporting said platform in its normal position above but free of said levers.

5. A portable platfrom scale outfit, comprising a carryin case, a demountable scales of greater dimension, when set up, than the dimension of the case and comprising a; scales platform, and weighing levers for supporting said platform said case comprising a body and a top, means in the body for suji mrting said scales platform in its normal position above but free of said levers, and means in the top for engaging and supporting said levers.

6. A portable platform scale outfit, comprising a carrying case, a demountable scales of greater dimension, when set up, than the dimension of the case and comprising a scales base and platform, a removable post,

and a removable scales beam, said case be ing formed to receive said scales base, platform, removable post and removable scales beam and including means for embracing and holding said post and said beam in fixed position.

7. A scales outfit comprising a platform and base, a scales post, and a height measuring device associated therewith, said post being detachable from said scales base and said height measuring device being adapted to be contained within said post.

8. A scales outfit comprising a platform and base, a scales post, and a height measuring device associated therewith, said post being detachable from said scales base and said height l'neasuring device comprising a fixed section and a moving part adapted to telescope therewith. said fixed part being comprised of separable sections.

9. A scales outfit comprising a platform and base, a scales post. and a heightmeasuring device associated therewith said post being detachable from said scales base and said height measuring device comprising a tixed section and a movable part adapted to telescope therewith, said movable part being comprised of separable sections.

10. A scales outfit comprising a platform and base, a. scales post, and a height measuring device associated therewith, said post being detachable i roin said scales base, and said l'icight measuring device comprising a fixed part and a movable part adapted to telescope therewith, said parts being each of separable sections.

ll. In combination with deininmtable weighing scales, a height measuring device comprising a pair of tele coping tubes. the inner of said tubes being slit to set off a tongue, said tongue beim bent outwardly in termediate it: ends to friction-ally engage the inner face oi tie outer tube.

In combination with demonntable weighing scales, a height measuring device comprising a pair of telescopng tubes, the inner 01 said tubes bein it to set off a tongue, said tongue being bent outwardly intermediate its ends to 't'rictionally engage the inner face of the outer tube and the other end of said tongue engaging the inner face of the inner tube to rein'torce the engagement between the said tubes.

13. A portable platform scale outfit, comprising, a scale base and platform assembly, a weight indicating assembly, a scale post for connecting said base and platform assembly and said weight indicating assembly, a telescoping height measuring device adapted. to cooperate with said scale platform when assembled to indicate height, and a. case builtto receive and detachably hold the several. parts in spaced relation when collapsed to facilitate the transportation thereof.

it. A portable platform scale outfit, comprising. a scale base and platwt'orm assembly, a weight indicating assembly, a scale post for connecting said base and plati'orm as sembly and said \i'eigiht indicating assembly, a telescopii height measuring device adapted to be contained within said scale post when not assembled. and a case built to receive and detachably hold the several parts n spaced relation when collapsed to Facilitate the transportation thereof.

. A ortable platform scale outfit, coma scale base and platform assembly. ht indicating assembly, a scale post i 'd base and plat-form as :l weight indicating assembly, :oping height measuring device adapted to cooperate with said. scale platform when assembled to indicate height, and a two part case :t'or transporting the several parts in disassembled relation, comprising, a part adapted to receive the base and platform assembly, and a part adapted to contain and to maintain the remaining parts in spaced relation.

MATHIAS J VEBER. 

